They are already in major cities all across the country, now Pittsburgh is also getting its own botanic garden. Ground was officially broken Wednesday morning on the region’s first major outdoor public garden.

A mother of three is facing charges after leaving her children alone in a hot car. Martina Searcy, 22, of Carnegie, allegedly left the kids in the car with the windows barely cracked on an 84-degree day.

Two girls took the stand to testify against him in court Thursday. One of the girls, now 12 years old, says four years ago, McFarland took her to his bed while she was at a sleepover with his daughter.